Public Transport - EU Issues
European Funding for Public Transport
The various programmes are funded from a number of funds which include the European Regional Development Fund (ERFD), European Social Fund (ESF), European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and the Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG).
The majority of European funding that Public Transport would be eligible to claim comes from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Current programmes in which Public Transport has an interest are:
Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)
The Trans European Transport Network is assigned to existing or planned transport routes. These sections can then be built with EU support to harmonise European standards. The TEN-T programme is managed at a UK level by the Department for Transport. Public Transport Performance Division manages all applications for TEN-T funding, the monitoring and reporting of projects.
DRD were awarded TEN-T funding in 2009 for the Ballymena to Derry Tracklife Extension Project.
For further information visit: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/infrastructure/index_en.htm
Or
Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T website
Co-financed by the European Union. Trans-European Transport Network
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY (BSP)
Priority 1 - Economic Growth and Competitiveness.
Measure 6b - Roads and Transport (Transport)
PEACE II FUNDING
Priority 1 - Economic Renewal.
Measure 1(d) - Business Competitiveness
INTERREG IIIA
Priority 2 - Supporting infrastructure and the Physical Environment.
Measure 1 Inter-Regional Economic Infrastructure
Contact:
Mr Billy McLarnon
Tel: 028 90540603
Email: Billy.McLarnon@drdni.gov.uk
